Sam, a high school student, lives in a busy neighborhood. When he sits down to study, he can hear different noises - a phone ringing somewhere, a baby crying, a car honking- even though he does not pay attention to them. These noises will be stored in Sam's . A. procedural memory
B. long-term memory
C. short-term memory
D. workbench memory
E. sensory memory

Between 1518 and 1548, spanish conquistadores conquered most of the new world, motivated by the a) desire for scientific knowledge. b)  to urge to claim more territory for spain. c) belief that an all-water western route to the orient existed. d) desire to advance national glory, serve god, and seek personal wealth.

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing?

Alexander was adopted as an infant. he grew up to have high levels of extraversion and agreeableness. what factor most likely accounts for these personality traits? a. the values and beliefs of his adoptive parents b. his genetic make-up c. peer influence d. his early learning experiences